Local Waste Services is founded by brothers Richard “Rick” and Larry “Chuck” Cattran — along with their father, Larry Cattran and industry investors. The brothers purchase unit 300, an old Residential rear-load truck, and began picking up their neighbors trash. Meanwhile, their father expands the business by going door-to-door, signing up new customers while taking customer service calls from the car. Word of mouth recommendations travelled fast. The company begins to grow throughout Fairfield and Franklin counties in central Ohio.

With a short but proven track record of quality service, LWS is awarded its first exclusive municipal contract in Blendon township. By years end Local Waste Services moves into its first office building and maintenance shop in Franklin county. The company purchases an old roll-off truck and expands its offerings to new industrial customers.

After a couple years of rapid growth and earning more municipal contracts, LWS obtains its first commercial customers through a corporate acquisition. Now equipped with a fleet of front-load vehicles, LWS becomes a full-service waste and recycling hauling company.

LWS invests in its efforts to provide environmentally friendly services while remaining cost effective. The first of many vehicles powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is purchased; operating nearly 100% emissions free. LWS also builds a 10,000 square-foot cardboard recycling process center and transfer station.

The largest projects to-date come together all at once for LWS. The company moves into its new, 10,000 square foot, state of the art facility. The 12,000 square foot maintenance shop is renovated inside and out, including the building of an additional service bay. LWS purchases an additional 6 acres connected to the current property and begins filling stations.

As the company advances so does the technology. LWS installs the latest video monitoring systems to its entire fleet of trucks—ensuring the highest safety standards in our communities and providing customers with live service updates.

To keep the highest quality fleet on the streets and cultivate the best working environment for our hard working team — LWS builds a second brand new 15,000 sq ft maintenance facility from the ground up. Along with other HQ upgrades, the company continues to push the standards of premier waste and recycling services in central Ohio for everyone.